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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the main difference between inferior and superior courts.

Which of the following is the major difference between inferior and superior courts?
A. Inferior courts are presided over by laymen
B. Superior courts are presided over by learned men
C. Inferior courts handle important matters
D. Superior courts handle Federal cases
E. Inferior courts have limited jurisdiction whereas superior courts generally have unlimited jurisdiction.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Law Relating to Banking

This question tests the knowledge of which court has exclusive jurisdiction on matters pertaining to the taxation of limited liability companies.

Which court has exclusive jurisdiction on matters pertaining to the taxation of limited liability companies?

A. High Court of a State
B. High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
C. Federal High Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

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State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

The courts of coordinate jurisdiction on all matters are the
A. High Court of one State and that of another State
B. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal
C. Federal High Court and a State High court
D. Customary Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court of Nigeria and the International Court of Justice

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Introduction to Law

Identifying consequences of breach of civil law.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of breach of civil law?
A. Payment of damages
B. Restitution
C. Injunction
D. A term of imprisonment
E. Specific performance

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q4c – Company Law

State the courts of coordinate jurisdiction in Nigeria.

State FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction. (4 Marks)

Answer:
The FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction are:
(i) The Federal High Court;
(ii) The State High Court;
(iii) The National Industrial Court;
(iv) The Customary Court of Appeal.

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the court with original jurisdiction in company matters.

Which court has original jurisdiction in company matters?
A. State High Court
B. National Industrial Court
C. Federal High Court
D. Magistrate Court
E. Supreme Court

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify which courts are courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

Courts of coordinate jurisdiction are courts of
A. Equal status
B. Unequal powers
C. Customary courts
D. International courts
E. Court of first instance

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify which court is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court.

Which of the following courts is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court?

A. High Court
B. Sharia Court
C. Area Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court

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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying a court not of coordinate jurisdiction with the others.

Which of the following is NOT a court of coordinate jurisdiction with the others?
A. High Court of a State
B. Federal High Court
C. Customary Court of Appeal
D. Sharia Court of Appeal
E. House of Lords

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the main difference between inferior and superior courts.

Which of the following is the major difference between inferior and superior courts?
A. Inferior courts are presided over by laymen
B. Superior courts are presided over by learned men
C. Inferior courts handle important matters
D. Superior courts handle Federal cases
E. Inferior courts have limited jurisdiction whereas superior courts generally have unlimited jurisdiction.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Law Relating to Banking

This question tests the knowledge of which court has exclusive jurisdiction on matters pertaining to the taxation of limited liability companies.

Which court has exclusive jurisdiction on matters pertaining to the taxation of limited liability companies?

A. High Court of a State
B. High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
C. Federal High Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

You are required to:

State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

The courts of coordinate jurisdiction on all matters are the
A. High Court of one State and that of another State
B. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal
C. Federal High Court and a State High court
D. Customary Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court of Nigeria and the International Court of Justice

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Introduction to Law

Identifying consequences of breach of civil law.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of breach of civil law?
A. Payment of damages
B. Restitution
C. Injunction
D. A term of imprisonment
E. Specific performance

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q4c – Company Law

State the courts of coordinate jurisdiction in Nigeria.

State FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction. (4 Marks)

Answer:
The FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction are:
(i) The Federal High Court;
(ii) The State High Court;
(iii) The National Industrial Court;
(iv) The Customary Court of Appeal.

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the court with original jurisdiction in company matters.

Which court has original jurisdiction in company matters?
A. State High Court
B. National Industrial Court
C. Federal High Court
D. Magistrate Court
E. Supreme Court

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify which courts are courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

Courts of coordinate jurisdiction are courts of
A. Equal status
B. Unequal powers
C. Customary courts
D. International courts
E. Court of first instance

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify which court is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court.

Which of the following courts is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court?

A. High Court
B. Sharia Court
C. Area Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court

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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying a court not of coordinate jurisdiction with the others.

Which of the following is NOT a court of coordinate jurisdiction with the others?
A. High Court of a State
B. Federal High Court
C. Customary Court of Appeal
D. Sharia Court of Appeal
E. House of Lords

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